Shimunenga is a ceremony of the Ba-Ila people of Maala in Namwala District, Zambia.
It is named after the legendary warrior Shimunenga, who won a battle for the people's territory against his brother.
[1] Early in the morning of the first day, people gather at the shrine of Shimunenga, to chant traditional songs.
On the following morning, a drum sounds and animals are taken to the river, where cattle are displayed in the traditional manner.
The occasion is marked with traditional songs in honour and praise of the Shimunenga ancestral spirits.